Cloud Pentester

Trinzic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks a Cloud Pentester to conduct penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and adversarial emulation across enterprise networks, cloud environments, and critical systems.

The role requires active TS/SCI with a polygraph, a Bachelor’s in a related field, and hands-on experience in offensive cyber operations and security testing frameworks.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with a Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience conducting penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, or offensive cyber operations.
• Experience leveraging adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, security controls, and OS security for Windows, Linux, and virtualized platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and adversarial emulation against enterprise networks, operating systems, applications, and cloud environments.
• Apply offensive cyber techniques and exploitation approaches to identify security weaknesses.
• Analyze network architectures and security controls to evaluate risk and attack paths.
• Perform security testing of Windows, Linux, virtualized environments, and hypervisors.
• Assess IT security architectures to ensure compliance with cybersecurity best practices.
• Analyze testing results, develop risk mitigation strategies, and provide improvement recommendations.
• Utilize network management and security assessment tools to support testing and threat analysis.

Skills

Penetration testing

Vuln assessments

Offensive cyber ops

Adversarial TTPs

Windows security

Linux security

Cloud security

Security frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Security testing tools

Job description

Title:

Cloud Pentester

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and adversarial emulation activities against enterprise networks, operating systems, applications, virtualized environments, and cloud-based systems.
• Apply offensive cyber techniques, attack methodologies, and system exploitation approaches to identify and validate security weaknesses.
• Analyze network architectures, security controls, and system configurations to evaluate risk and identify potential attack paths.
• Perform security testing of Windows, Linux, virtualized, and enterprise computing environments, including hypervisors and supporting infrastructure.
• Assess and validate IT security architectures, technical designs, and system implementations to ensure compliance with cybersecurity best practices.
• Analyze assessment and testing results, develop risk mitigation strategies, and provide recommendations to improve overall security posture.
• Utilize network management, monitoring, and security assessment tools to support testing activities, reporting, and threat analysis.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with a Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience conducting penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, or offensive cyber operations.
• Experience leveraging adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to evaluate system and network security.
• Experience applying cyber attack methodologies, exploitation techniques, and security testing frameworks.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, security controls, and operating system security for Windows, Linux, and virtualized platforms.
• Experience performing network security analysis, architecture reviews, and security control assessments.

Desired:

• Experience designing, implementing, or assessing enterprise security architectures.
• Experience evaluating complex Windows-based infrastructures, enterprise services, and system configurations.
• Experience testing or reviewing hypervisors, virtual environments, and enterprise computing platforms.
• Familiarity with major cloud service providers, cloud-native security concepts, and cloud architecture design.
• Experience developing risk management methodologies and translating technical findings into actionable mitigation plans.
• Hands-on experience with commercial and open-source penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and network analysis tools.
• Relevant industry certifications such as OSCP, GPEN, CEH, CISSP, GCIH, or comparable cybersecurity certifications.

Basic Compensation:

$190,500 to $232,800 annual salary

This range is for the Virginia area only

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.